# Prerequisites, IAM policies, and permissions needed to access CloudWatch Application Insights
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To get started with CloudWatch Application Insights, verify that you have met the following prerequisites, have created an IAM policy, and have attached permissions if needed.

**Topics**
+ [Prerequisites to configure an application for monitoring](appinsights-prereqs.md)
+ [IAM policy for CloudWatch Application Insights](appinsights-iam.md)
+ [IAM role permissions for account-based application onboarding](appinsights-account-based-onboarding-permissions.md)